Anne Barrett Doyle is co-director of BishopAccountability.org, an independent nonprofit and online library based in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 2003, it researches child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and the management of those cases by the Holy See.

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Pope Francis, cardinals and bishops attend a penitential liturgy during a meeting on the protection of minors in the church Feb. 23, 2019, at the Vatican. (CNS/Evandro Inetti, pool)

Francis' clergy abuse law, 'Vos Estis,' isn't working. Here's how to fix it.

Accountability
Opinion
May 25, 2022

Commentary: In 2019 Pope Francis introduced Vos Estis Lux Mundi, a church law to hold bishops and religious superiors accountable for abuse. But to be the transformative tool that is needed, Vos Estis must be revised.

NY cardinal's new compensation program for victims will keep sex abuse hidden

Accountability
NCR Today
Oct 24, 2016

NCR Today: Cardinal Timothy Dolan's compensation program will certainly help some victims, its biggest beneficiary will be Dolan and his management team.